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Nordstrom

HR Ops Specialist

Nordstrom

. Analyze HRIS and payroll processes, identifying opportunities, and providing recommendations for optimization .

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $25 - $41 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Analyze HRIS and payroll processes, identifying opportunities, and providing recommendations for optimization
  • Ensure that HRIS and payroll processes are accurate, efficient, compliant, and consistent with the company’s overall objectives
  • Provide first-line support for HR System support and assist with the coordination of all on and off cycle biweekly payroll processing
  • Maintain and help drive production planning and execution to support accurate and efficient day-to-day operations
  • Participate in a consultative role to support assigned region with employee inquiries, complex employee issues, and processing questions
  • Execute complex and/or high impact business processes and/or transactions
  • Proactively assess, refine and implement HRIS and Payroll process improvements and tools, including appropriate documentation
  • Plan, facilitate, and/or execute projects, including owning entire larger impact projects, as assigned
  • Build positive team relationships through collaboration and active participation to achieve department and team goals
  • Serve as an escalation point and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for more complex HRIS and Payroll matters
  • Provide training, guidance, and support to the HRIS and Payroll team regarding relevant topics
  • Drive payroll projects and issue resolutions
  • Support the administration of time, pay, and absence data for bi-weekly payroll processing
  • Support the administration of benefits, compensation, leave, learning, and recruiting
  • Ensure accurate and timely payroll reporting

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 1+ years of experience in payroll, time-keeping, human resources, benefits administration, finance, HRIS application support, or other relevant work experiences
  • 2+ years of customer service experience
  • Ability to work on-site 4 days per week
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience communicating complex HRIS and Payroll concepts to broad audiences across an organization
  • Excellent customer service skills, organization, time-management, written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-motivation is a must as well as an ability to work in a fast-paced environment with ever changing priorities
  • Working knowledge of Payroll/HRIS systems and processes is preferred (Workday system, payroll processing, tax principles, wage and hour law, and human resources systems)
  • Associate of science degree in business administration or accounting preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical/Vision
  • Dental
  • Retirement
  • Paid Time Away
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability
  • Merchandise Discount
  • EAP Resources

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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingHRIS application supportbenefits administrationtime-keepingfinanceMicrosoft Exceltax principleswage and hour lawhuman resources systemsproject management
Soft Skills
customer serviceorganizationtime-managementwritten communicationverbal communicationself-motivationcollaborationproblem-solvingconsultative skillstraining and guidance
Certifications
Associate of science degree in business administrationAssociate of science degree in accounting